Tag: FG
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FG to revive collapsed industries in Kano – Minister
Mr Otumba Adeniyi, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, says the Federal Government has initiated a process to revive the collapsed industries in Kano State. The Minster disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, on Tuesday in Kano. Adeniyi, represented by the Director of Planning…
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CAN President urges FG to overhaul security apparatus
The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Samson Ayokunle, has urged the Federal Government to immediately overhaul the security apparatus of the country. Ayokunle, who made the call at the Wedding Solemnisation of Rev William Okoye and Mrs Toyin Bello, at the All Christians Fellowship Mission (ACFM), Maitama, in Abuja on Sunday. He stressed…
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Shipping Institute urges FG to re-engage Global West in fight against piracy
The President, Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS), Capt. Tony Onoharigho, on Sunday, urged the Federal Government to re-engage the services of Global West Specialist Vessels (GWSV) in the fight against piracy. Onogharigho stated this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He hinged the appeal on the recent…
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Ex-CBN Director tasks FG on ailing refineries
Dr Titus Okunronmu,a former Director, Budgetary Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged the Federal Government to resuscitate all the nation’s refineries towards addressing the problem of fuel importation. Okunronmu made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota,on Friday. He was reacting to Wednesday’s increase in the pump…
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FG evacuates 167 Nigerians from South Africa – Onyeama
The Federal Government has evacuated 167 Nigerians from South Africa and are now enroute to Nigeria, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama said. Onyeama in a series of tweet on his handle @GeoffreyOnyeama, said that the Nigerians had already departed the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. “The evacuees who are returning onboard…
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COVID-19: FG has abandoned Kano, says Ganduje
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has accused the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 of neglecting the state in its current efforts against the coronavirus pandemic. Ganduje expressed his displeasures in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Monday. He said, “We are in a serious problem. I can tell you the situation is really…
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FG approves waiver for visitors, migrants affected by travel ban
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, says visitors and migrants affected by the international travel restriction and closure of land borders are to be issued with relevant extensions at `no cost. Mr Sunday James, the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Aregbeshola,…
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COVID-19 Lockdown: YYA urges FG, South-West leadership to ensure citizens’ security, welfare
The Yoruba Youth Assembly (YYA), an umbrella body of Yoruba youth groups globally, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government and the South-West governors to upgrade communities’ security architecture to tame COVID-19 lockdown induced crimes. The National President of the body, Mr Olarinde Thomas, the National Secretary, Mr Deji Oso, and Mr Nathaniel Oduyemi its…
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COVID-19: FG receives medial equipment from UN
The Federal Government has taken delivery of the various medical equipment donated by the UN to aid Nigeria’s efforts at combating coronavirus scourge in the country. Mr James Odaudu Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation who made this known in a statement issued in Abuja, said the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika took delivery of…